Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-28

The aaeenh speech Tells what Has
Been Dene, and CnssA Premlaea
IN An DiFccfienss
rHn qunrN's sPzncn.

LONDON, Jan. "a. - Parliament was
opened today and the following is the
Queens speech:
Ny Lords dnd GsHflamen. rela-
tions with all she foreign powers are
friendly. Affairs In Southeastern Eu-
rope are still unsettled, bat do not ap-
pFehend that any disturbance Of the
European peace will result from the
unadiuated controversy which has arisen
ia that region. While deploxinR the
events which compaiied Prince Alexan-
der 10 retire from the Bulgarian throne,
l have not iadged Il expedient to intex-
fere In the proceedings for The election
Of hia successor. until they raach @
stage at whioh my assent is required.
By she Berlin Treaty the task under
taken hy my Government In Egypt has
not been accomplished, but q substAn-
tial advance has been made towards the
assurance Of external and internal
tranquility. The operations Ia BnFmah
have been conducted With bravery and
skill for the purpose Of exserminatine
briRandaee. which has become almost
unheaFable daring recent years Of mis-
government. TIE bands OF marauders
b. whom upper Burmah has long been
infested have been dispeFsed. Many Of
the leaders have laid down their aFms.
and / enteEtain confident hope that
the general pacihcasion Of the country
will be Affected during the present soa.
son. Commercial treaties have been
concluded with Greece and Ronmania.
Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons,
estimates will Be submitted 10 yea,
framed with careful regard 20 the econ.
omy and elaoienoy Of the public service.
Ny lords and gentlemen, The condi-
ton Of Ireland still requires your anx-
ious attention. TIE grave crimes IN
that oeuntry have, happily, beon FaFsr
IN the last fow months than during the
similar period Of preceding years; bat
the relations between the owners and
ooeupisrs Of land, Which IN ths early
autumn gave signs OF improvement,
have since been seriously disturbed In
some districts by organised ehorts 20
incite ths latter class 10 eombine against
their legal obligations. The ederts Of
the 0ovcr1ment 70 oopo With this evil
hgvs been seriously impeded b. din
culties incident 10 the methods af pres-
ont prescribed by statute for dealing
with auch ofensea. Your early alten-
ton will be called 10 proposals. for re-
form 10 The legal procedure which
seems necessary 20 secure pFoDpt aud
effisient dissatisfaction Of She criminal
law.
since I Lass addressed you your, con-
missioners have been directed 70 In
quirs into certain offsets Of great I'm
portAnoe 20 the material welfare Of Ire
land, and have been astlyely prosecuting
their Iabors.
The resort Of the commission 10 ex-
amins The operation Of tbs recent sets
dealing with ths tennfe and purohase
Of lard will shsEtly be laid before yoa,
and viii doubtless FooeiEe from yon
early and careful attention, which the
serious Importance Of the soo1sos DE-
mands.
Bills for the Improvement Of the local
government 10 Engiand and Scotland
uill BE- laid before goa. ohoald cir
onmssanees render IL possible they Will
Be followed by q measure cealinR via
the same subisot Ia Ireland.
A bill for improving and choapenlnR
the process Of private bill legislation
Cor Rnaland. Scotland and ireland win
be Submitted. You viii be aaked 10
consider measure having for its obieot
ths removal Of the hlndFancos whiah
exist 10 the cheap snd rapid transfer
Of. and 10 facilitate TIE provision Of al
lotmenfs for ANAL householdeFas and 70
provide for the reader sale o. eiebs
landa.
RE Conn lsslon, whioh was appoint-
"A IN 1885 % Inquire into the lamentable
deuFaasion under uhich trads and aRTi
oaifnrs had bsen suaering for many
years, havs presented q valsabis report.
which With Important evidence coolest
"a win Be laid before you. A bill alter
inc tie mode Of isFying ttthes 10 Eng
land and Wales uill b. Submitted
with regard 70 scotland, yoa viii be
asksd 10 oeuaideF 9 measure for TIE 70
foem Of universities; for complesinR fne
recent legislation IS 70 the powers o.
the sseEslafy for scotland; and fuF -.
tandimQ 20 TIE pFoesduFs u criminal
oouFts. Measures dealing With tbe feRu
iafion Of railway rates and prtFenttnG
ffnadnIenf uss cf meFehandsss marks
viii Be brought undeF y0af eonzidsra-
ton.
10 ths psrformanes Of these and AL
vcaF other momsntoas dniif.' ] earnest
II psay that The blessing q Almighty
God nag attend year lab0Ea
AzsnmnLxx0 % TaH MEMnEna.
IonDoH, Jan. z7.--Aa eariy as o'siael
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